Geripal-podcast
Writing for the Lay Public: Rosanne Leipzig and Louise Aronson
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:47:12
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Synopsis
So you want to write a book. So you want to write a book! So…you want to write a book?!? Today we talk with two geriatricians: Rosanne Leipzig, author of Honest Aging: An Insider's Guide to the Second Half of Life; and Louise Aronson, author of Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, and Reimagining Life. (You can hear our prior podcast on Louise’s book here). We talk with them about writing for the lay public, including: Why write a book for the lay public? Why write about aging? Was there pushback from publishers (hint: hell yes) What terms to use to describe the “old age” time period? How did they start writing a book? How do you find time to write and also be doctors and academic professors? Revisions and working with editors Writing an Op Ed - how to start, what to write, where to send it TheOpEdProject as a resource for learning more We look forward to the books and op-eds our listeners will write! In all seriousness, you don’t actually have to want to write a book to